Rasheed Wesley Sulaimon (born March 9, 1994) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for KK Budućnost of the ABA League. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American as well as a Jordan Brand Classic All-American in 2012. He was the primary reserve off the bench for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team during the 2014–15 season before being dismissed from the team on January 29, 2015.[1] He subsequently transferred to Maryland for his senior season.[2]
 Sulaimon with Dijon in 2017 | |
| Budućnost VOLI | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | ABA League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 1994 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Strake Jesuit College Prep (Houston, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2017–2018 | JDA Dijon |
| 2018–2019 | Levallois Metropolitans |
| 2019–2020 | JDA Dijon |
| 2020–2021 | Zaragoza |
| 2021–2022 | JL Bourg |
| 2022–2023 | Konyaspor |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Bulls |
| 2023–2024 | BC Wolves |
| 2024-present | Budućnost |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
College recruitment
editReceiving offers from many colleges around the country, including North Carolina, Arizona, Baylor, Texas and Texas A&M, Sulaimon committed to Duke on February 10, 2011 during an unofficial visit, signing a National Letter of Intent on November 9, 2011.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Sulaimon SG |
Houston, TX | Strake Jesuit College Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 10, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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College career
editSulaimon was dismissed from the Duke basketball program on January 29, 2015, after appearing in 90 games over three seasons.[1] He was the first player ever dismissed by coach Mike Krzyzewski for failing to meet the standards set for a Duke basketball player.[4][5] It was later revealed that two women had accused Sulaimon of sexual assault in the months preceding his eventual dismissal.[6]
Sulaimon transferred to Maryland for his senior season, where in 36 games, he averaged 11.3 points on .425 shooting from three-point range, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.9 minutes per game, garnering a 2015–16 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Sulaimon joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[7] On September 7, 2016, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets,[8] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games.[9] On October 31, he was acquired by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Hornets.[10]
On July 3, 2020, he signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[11] On October 8, Sulaimon was ruled out between six and eight weeks after injuring his leg.[12]
On July 1, 2021, he signed with JL Bourg of LNB Pro A for the 2021–22 season.[13]
On July 15, 2022, Sulaimon signed with Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14] He averaged 18 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 23 games played.
On July 5, 2023, he joined with Hong Kong Bulls of the National Basketball League.[15]
On August 14, 2023, Sulaimon signed a one-year deal with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[16] He was selected to the All-LKL Team after averaging 16 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest.
National team career
editSulaimon was selected for the Nigeria national basketball team in November 2020, to play in the AfroBasket 2021 qualification. He was forced to miss the games due to a leg injury, however.[17]
Awards and honors
editClub
edit- JDA Dijon
- LNB Pro A Leaders Cup: (2020)
- LNB Pro A Leaders Cup MVP: (2020)
High school
edit- 2011 All American Championship[18]
- 2011 Nike Global Challenge[19]
- 2011 ESPN Boost Mobile Elite 24[20]
- 2012 McDonald's All-American[21][22]
- 2012 Jordan Brand Classic All American[23]
- 2012 First-team Parade All-American
- 2012 Guy V. Lewis Award winner [1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Coach K: Didn't live up to standards". espn.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Sulaimon headed to Maryland after dismissal at Duke
- ^ "ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Rasheed Sulaimon". espn.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rasheed Sulaimon is first player ever kicked off Duke team by Mike Krzyzewski". The Washington Post. January 30, 2015. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018.
- ^ Sulaimon Dismissed from Duke Basketball Program
- ^ "Duke reportedly had known of sexual assault allegations against Rasheed Sulaimon since March 2014". The Washington Post. March 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022.
- ^ Stubbs, Roman (June 24, 2016). "Rasheed Sulaimon will join Chicago Bulls' summer league team". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Andrew Andrews and Rasheed Sulaimon". NBA.com. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "Greensboro Swarm Announce 2016 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Rasheed Sulaimon inks two-year deal with Casademont Zaragoza". Sportando. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Casademont Zaragoza's Rasheed Sulaimon out for 6-8 weeks". Sportando. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "JL Bourg sign Eric Mika, Rasheed Sulaimon". Sportando. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Fransa Ligi'nden Konyaspor'a" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "【NBL】香港金牛簽入前G.League美國外援 最快明晚主場上陣". 體路 Sportsroad. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Rasheed Sulaimon joins Wolves Vilnius". Sportando. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Injury knocks Rasheed Sulaimon out of 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "All American Championship – Teams". allamericanchampionship.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ "Nike Global Challenge – 2011 Team USA West". nikeglobalchallenge.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ "ESPN Boost Mobile Elite 24 – 2011 Roster & Player Bios". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ "Final Rosters Unveiled for the 2012 McDonalds All-American Games" (PDF). mcdonaldsallamerican.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2012 McDonald's All-American Game Boys Roster". espn.com. February 7, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Brand Classic – 2012 JBC West Team Roster". jordanbrandclassic.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.